Preparedness for when

VJsmum

So - any advice on which Kelly kettle to buy? I am thinking the biggest size aluminium one but would be grateful for any experience.

I am also looking up portable urinals - LOL - as a midnight trip to the loo across a crowded field does not appeal.

The things you do....

Possession

I'm actually quite glad I'm unable to give advice on portable urinals.

Mrs L have you tried roasting thick slices of cabbage with a sprinkling of pepper, garlic and brown sugar? Tis delicious.

elaine241

Hello preppers, just catching up.

Well I have finally dug over all the raised beds ready for veg, raspberries are starting to show, rhubarb the same although the strawbs seem to have snuffed it this winter with only a few hardy souls surviving. Got some new plants from A*ldi so will fill the gaps. The fruit trees are finally showing life as are the currants and goosegogs.

Trying a bit of an experiment as I will be planting shallots from A*da the normal ones and the posh Echalion type to see if they will grow as well as the ones for the garden. Also bought some Leo dried peas to see if they also grow, will let you know!!

My Doomsday book reading continues with The Rapture, Liz Jenson just finished.

My bedside table is worrying! esp if OH realises what is there!!
Ray Mears, Wild Food
James Rawles Patriots and How to Survive TEOTWAWKI
The Postman David Brin
Nine Days to Armeggedon Mike Carter
Afraid Jack Kilburn

and for a little light reading Hannibal Tomas Harris!

Kindle just as extreme, newest additions are

Apocalypitic Oddities
The 6th Extinction
The Survivors Book 1
Survival Guide for Beginners
Prep School Preserviing Meat
Survivalist Cookbook
Bug Out Bag & Survival
Day One and Day Two ,Mass Extinction
Deadlocked
Breakers
Womens Institute preserving fruit

I'll have to password it otherwise the men in white coats will be asking questions!

Went to town on a new school shoe mission and managed to pick up a few extras for the preps.

£27 worth of socks from the local camping shop £4 as they were shop soiled, cant see where.
Fold flat water carrier £2.99 from the clearance.

Hand sanitiser with carabina type clips on the bottles 2 4 £1
Compass
Masks pack of 12 £1 like those worn to prevent virus

a personal security handbook reduced to £1 in Smiths

Tea Tree Oil £1 from Po*ndland

and some Lion Ointment £1 for repelling Lions,:rotfl:



OK maybe not Lion repellant! but a traditional herbal ointment used for healing and drawing boils (Ewhh!) & splinters.

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Thanks POSESSION that sounds lovely and just the type of thing we like, I shall definately give that idea a go, Cheers Lyn xxx.

ELAINE I suspect the only questions the little men in white coats would be asking is where did you get all those interesting books from? !!! Lyn x.

the_cake

Possession wrote: »

I'm actually quite glad I'm unable to give advice on portable urinals.

Mrs L have you tried roasting thick slices of cabbage with a sprinkling of pepper, garlic and brown sugar? Tis delicious.

EEK, speed reading and wondered if these were linked?!!

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pineapple wrote: »

I honestly think that's all you'd want BB :rotfl:

I suspect you are underselling yourself.

ClootiesMum

Thank you Mrs L - sounds just like the firelighters thingys you buy in the shops at sill prices - almos like a block of kindling.

Think this might be an idea....

Thank you

daz378

dad was 80 today , first stop cemetery to honour mother , then we went for a meal and a few drinks in local . now back home with a bitof a wobbly head

Strapped

VJsmum wrote: »

So - any advice on which Kelly kettle to buy? I am thinking the biggest size aluminium one but would be grateful for any experience.

I am also looking up portable urinals - LOL - as a midnight trip to the loo across a crowded field does not appeal.

The things you do....

I can recommend something like "brief relief" to save those midnight trips. Basically a shaped funnel to hold against yourself, urine collects in a plastic bag filled with a powder that turns into a gel so no spills. Not v enviro friendly though. The friendlier version is a she-wee into a bottle (and you can put the bottle in bottom of sleeping bag to warm your feet up, if you trust it's done up tight).

And defo a she-wee (or P-mate etc) for during the day and a small bottle of hand sanitiser.

I ran London this weekend, and the only female toilet facilities at the start were (waist-height, facing each other) urinals, quite amusing when the average female has no idea what they are meant to do. (I spend a lot of time outdoors wearing a harness so have learnt the hard way how to pee without undoing it or pulling down trousers ).

BessieBooBoo

elaine241 wrote: »

Hello preppers, just catching up. My Doomsday book reading continues with The Rapture, Liz Jenson just finished.

My bedside table is worrying! esp if OH realises what is there!!
Ray Mears, Wild Food
James Rawles Patriots and How to Survive TEOTWAWKI
The Postman David Brin
Nine Days to Armeggedon Mike Carter
Afraid Jack Kilburn

and for a little light reading Hannibal Tomas Harris!

Kindle just as extreme, newest additions are

Apocalypitic Oddities
The 6th Extinction
The Survivors Book 1
Survival Guide for Beginners
Prep School Preserviing Meat
Survivalist Cookbook
Bug Out Bag & Survival
Day One and Day Two ,Mass Extinction
Deadlocked
Breakers
Womens Institute preserving fruit

Thank you (gack!) more added to the list.

Really need to start these or I will be forever glued to a book and not posting....

We are starting 'Operation Shed' at the weekend - basically clearing out all the carp which has crept in, so OH can finish insulating it. Then finish lining with thick plywood (most of this skip dived, he's built it from scratch, talented boy).

Then, I have a nice, big (10 x 8 foot) space to go all preppy in! We are also going to pop in a tiny woodstove if we can find a cheap one, fire proof the hearth, back of shed n roof. The parents say if there is ever an earthquake, this will be the place they shelter, as it is so solidly built!

I have all kinds of ideas for hidden storage e.g. bench seats, lift up lids, lockable cupboards, etc. but also make it somewhere nice to sit in like a mini summerhouse type thing. Seen some new ideas on-line, we are going to plant up all around it, cover in ivy, etc. so it's like a hidden shed at the bottom of the garden, only the smoke might give it away!

Not exactly a BOL, but in case the homestead ever has anything happen to it, a temporary sanctuary....:D

Will try and upload pics if I can ever master doing that...

Take care all, especially you poorlies out there, and keep on prepping.

BBB